History

History

Founded in 1960, the Don Mills Hockey Association was established to serve the personal and hockey developmental needs of youngsters from 8-17 years of age.
The original club wore white, blue and gold and was affiliated with the Don Mills Civitan house league and played out of Don Mills Arena.

In 1968, the Rep "AAA" Clubs, as they are now known, struck an agreement with the Philadelphia Flyers allowing the association to wear the Flyer emblem and use the orange, black and white; thus the Don Mills Flyers were born.

At one time the association also operated "AA" and "A" teams under the Don Mills North Stars banner with teams from 9 to 18. The North Stars had a strong community base and it was a sad day when the GTHL forced clubs with Major AAA, AA and A teams to make a decision "one or the other", but not both. Currently, the Flyers operate AAA teams from Minor Atom to Midget.

The Don Mills Flyers continue to be run in an efficient and effective manner. All those involved work extremely hard in order to foster and promote all that is taught, and hopefully learned, through our great Canadian game of ice hockey. Whatever your involvement in kids' hockey is, be supportive, be positive, be involved in a helping role, and above all - enjoy the experience.

“Development is the name of our game”

Championships

YEAR

TEAMS

2018

GTHL Bantam Champions, Ontario Bantam Champions

2017

GTHL Minor Bantam Champions

2016

GTHL Peewee Champions, Ontario Peewee Champions

2010

GTHL Bantam Champions, Ontario Bantam Champions

2006

GTHL Minor Midget Champions

2006

OHF Atom Silver Medalists

2005

GHTL Midget Champions, Ontario Midget Champions

1998

GTHL Midget Champions

1995

GTHL Minor Peewee Champions

1993

GTHL Novice Champions

1989

GTHL Bantam Champions, Ontario Bantam Champions

1987

GTHL Peewee Champions

1983

GTHL Midget Champions, Ontario Midget Champions

1981

GTHL Bantam Champions, Ontario Bantam Champions

1979

Eastern Canada Juvenile Champions

1977

Ontario Midget Champions, Canadian Midget Champions

1973

MTHL Midget Champions

NHL Alum Players

NAME

TEAMS

GP

G

A

PT

PIM

Shawn Antoski

Van, Phi, Pit, Ana

183

3

5

8

599

Anson Carter

Wsh, Bos, Edm, NYR, LA, Van, Col, Car

674

202

219

421

229

Gino Cavallini

Cal, StL, Que

593

114

159

273

507

Paul Cavallini

Wsh, StL, Dal

564

56

177

233

750

Rob Cimetta

Bos, Tor

103

16

16

32

66

Trevor Daley

Dal, Chi, Pit, Det,

971

87

207

294

616

Jason Dawe

Buf, NYI, Mtl, NYR

366

86

90

176

162

Max Domi*

AR.

222

36

99

135

185

Peter Douris

Wpg, Bos, Ana, Dal

321

54

67

121

80

Kris Draper

Wpg, Det

1157

161

203

364

790

Ray Emery (G)

Ott, Phi, Ana, Chi

287

0

4

4

79

David Haas

Edm, Cal

7

2

1

3

7

Paul Lawless

Hfd, Phi, Van, Tor

238

49

77

126

54

Manny Legace (G)

LA, Det, StL, Car

365

0

9

9

12

John Madden

NJ, Chi, Min, Fla

898

165

183

348

219

Mark Major

Det

2

0

0

0

5

Mitchell Marner*

Tor.

159

41

89

130

64

Paul Marshall

Pit, Tor, Hfd

95

15

18

33

17

Jamal Mayers

StL, Tor, Cal, SJ, Chi

915

90

129

219

1200

Andrew McBain

Wpg, Pit, Van, Ott

608

129

172

301

633

Kirk McLean (G)

NJ, Van, Car, Fla, NYR

612

0

23

23

58

Sean McMorrow

Buf

1

0

0

0

0

Scott Mellanby

Phi, Edm, Fla, StL, Atl

1431

364

476

840

2479

Steve Moore

Col

69

5

7

12

41

Dominic Moore *

Tor. NYR, Pit, Min, Mon, Buf, Fla, SJ, TB, Bos.

897

106

176

282

487

Gord Murphy

Phi, Bos, Fla, Atl

862

85

238

323

668

Larry Murphy

LA, Wsh, Min, Pit, Tor, Det

1615

287

929

1216

1086

Darnell Nurse

Edn

197

14

33

47

160

Steve Payne

Min

613

228

238

466

435

Mike Richard

Wsh

7

0

2

2

2

Bill Root

Mtl, Tor, StL, Phi

247

11

23

34

180

Ken Sabourin

Cal, Wsh

74

2

8

10

201

Todd Simon

Buf

15

0

1

1

0

Derrick Smith

Phi, Min, Dal

537

82

92

174

373

Rick Tocchet

Phi, Pit, LA, Bos, Wsh, Pho

1144

440

512

952

2972

Joel Ward*

Min, Nsh, Wsh, SJS

726

133

171

304

261

Behn Wilson

Phi, Chi

601

98

260

358

1480

Peter Zezel

Phi, StL, Wsh, Tor, Dal, NJ, Van

873

219

389

608

435

Goalies

NAME

TEAMS

GP

W

L

T

SO

Avg

Ray Emery

Ott, Phi, Ana, Chi

287

145

86

0

16

2.70

Manny Legace

LA, Det, StL, Car

365

187

99

18

24

2.41

Kirk McLean (G)

NJ, Van, Car, Fla, NYR

612

245

261

72

22

3.26

* Denotes Active NHL Player
Regular Season NHL Statistics as at end of 2006-2007 season

NCAA Alum

NAME

TEAMS

GP

G

A

PT

PIM

Gary Baxter (G)

University of Wisconsin

38

0

1

1

2

Andy Browne

Ohio State University

98

70

75

145

86

Matt Buckles

Cornell University

29

4

0

4

39

Anson Carter

Michigan State University

156

106

72

178

132

Gino Cavallini

Bowling Green University

83

33

39

72

68

Paul Cavallini

Providence College

45

5

14

19

64

Daniel Ciampini

Union College

131

63

55

118

86

Mark Crerar

Yale University

106

64

47

111

70

Peter Douris

University of New Hampshire

80

46

39

85

48

Peter Evans

Harvard University

34

1

2

3

10

Jim File

Ferris State University

148

41

109

150

252

Mark Friedman

Bowling Green State University

39

2

17

19

75

Allan Gray

Princeton University

67

30

22

52

136

Jack LaFontaine (G) *

University of Michigan

11

0

0

0

2

Dustin Laren

Connecticut College

20

0

2

2

24

Andrew Lederman

Harvard University

77

7

24

31

20

Gary LuePann

University of Hampshire

11

1

1

2

4

Martin Machacek

Michigan Tech

87

17

9

26

113

John Madden

University of Michigan

160

80

100

180

123

Bob Marshall

Miami Universiy (Ohio)

155

13

102

115

208

Jamal Mayers

University of Western Michigan

155

55

104

159

181

Brad McKee

St. Lawrence University

60

19

17

36

127

Brian McKee

Bowling Green State University

107

40

79

119

275

Daryn McLean

SUNY-Potsdam

99

63

67

130

180

Scott Mellanby

University of Wisonsin

72

35

47

82

149

Steve Moore

Harvard University

122

45

78

123

176

Dominic Moore

Harvard University

128

64

83

147

135

Jamie Morshead

Notre Dame

119

34

40

74

240

Clarke Pineo

Bowling Green State University

57

19

19

38

18

Marco Rosa

Merrimack College

135

36

61

97

82

Frank Salituro

Hobart College

89

36

38

74

48

Steve Torkos

St. Lawrence University

14

1

2

3

4

Luke Vitale

University of Maine

25

5

6

11

12

Luke Vitale

Providence College

71

13

14

27

30

Mark Wires

Bowling Green State University

150

33

30

63

169

Frank Zuccaro

Westfield State University

104

22

38

60

87

NHL Draft

NAME

TEAM

YEAR

ROUND

OVERALL

Declan Chisholm

Winnipeg Jets

2018

5

150

Jack McBain

Minnesota Wild

2018

3

63

Tyler Weiss

Colorado Avalanche

2018

4

109

Dennis Busby

Arizona Coyotes

2018

5

145

Mario Farraro

San Jose Sharks

2017

2

49

Bryce Misley

Minnesota Wild

2017

4

116

Noel Hoefenmayer

Phoenix Coyotes

2017

4

108

Jason Robertson

Dallas Stars

2017

2

39

Jack LaFontaine (G)

Carolina Hurricanes

2016

3

75

Liam Dunda

St. Louis Blues

2015

6

176

Mitch Marner

Toronto Maple Leafs

2015

1

4

Michael Bunting

Arizona Coyotes

2014

4

117

Mark Friedman

Philadelphia Flyers

2014

3

86

Darnell Nurse

Edmonton Oilers

2013

1

7

Matt Buckles

Florida Panthers

2013

4

98

Max Domi

Phoenix Coyotes

2013

1

12

Nick Crawford

Buffalo Sabres

2008

6

164

Anthony Nigro

St Louis Blues

2008

6

155

Trevor Daley

Dallas Stars

2002

2

43

Marco Rosa

Dallas Stars

2001

8

255

Eric Himelfarb

Montreal Candiens

2001

6

171

Ray Emery (G)

Ottawa Senators

2001

4

99

Sean McMorrow

Buffalo Sabres

2000

8

258

Dominic Moore

New York Rangers

2000

3

95

Steve Moore

Colorado Avalanche

1998

2

53

Randy Fitzgerald

Carolina Hurricanes

1997

8

199

Jamal Mayers

St. Louis Blues

1993

4

89

Manny Legace (G)

Hartford Whalers

1993

8

188

Todd Simon

Buffalo Sabres

1992

9

203

Anson Carter

Quebec Nordiques

1992

10

220

Jason Dawe

Buffalo Sabres

1991

2

35

Bob Marshall

Calgary Flames

1991

6

129

Shawn Antoski

Vancouver Canucks

1990

1

18

Kris Draper

Winnipeg Jets

1989

3

62

Rob Cimetta

Boston Bruins

1988

1

18

Mark Major

Pittsburgh Penguins

1988

2

25

Brian McKee

Minnesota North Stars

1986

1

11

David Haas

Edmonton Oilers

1986

5

105

Sean Evoy (G)

Hartford Whalers

1986

10

200

Gord Murphy

Philadelphia Flyers

1985

9

189

Darren Gani

Edmonton Oilers

1984

12

250

Scott Mellanby

Philadelphia Flyers

1984

2

27

Peter Douris

Winnipeg Jets

1984

2

30

Ken Sabourin

Calgary Flames

1984

2

33

Luke Vitale

Philadelphia Flyers

1984

8

163

Paul Cavallini

Washington Capitals

1984

10

205

Peter Abric (G)

Hartford Whalers

1984

12

234

Gary McColgan

Minnesota North Stars

1984

6

118

Vito Cramarossa

Washington Capitals

1984

6

122

Kirk McLean (G)

New Jersey Devils

1984

6

107

Rick Tocchet

Philadelphia Flyers

1983

6

121

Andrew McBain

Winnipeg Jets

1983

1

8

Peter Zezel

Philadelphia Flyers

1983

2

41

Derrick Smith

Philadelphia Flyers

1983

3

44

Tim Hoover

Buffalo Sabres

1983

9

174

Paul Lawless

Hartford Whalers

1982

1

14

Larry Murphy

Los Angeles Kings

1980

1

4

Paul Marshall

Pittsburgh Penguins

1979

2

31

Behn Wilson

Philadelphia Flyers

1978

1

6

Steve Payne

Minnesota North Stars

1978

2

19

OHL Draft

NAME

TEAM

YEAR

ROUND

OVERALL

Owen Air

Kingston

2018

12

233

Joe Vrbetic,

North Bay

2018

2

31

Joshua Currie

North Bay

2018

6

109

Owen Saye

Sarnia

2018

8

147

William Portokalis

Mississauga

2018

2

39

David Gucciardi

Oshawa

2018

3

54

Matthew Perciballi

Peterborough

2018

5

83

Tyler Weiss

Sarnia Sting

2016

1

15

Jack McBain

Barrie Colts

2016

1

20

Declan Chisholm

Peterborough Petes

2016

2

24

Sam Rhodes

Barrie Colts

2016

6

115

Edward Yan

Sudbury Wolves

2016

7

123

Wyllum Deveaux

Peterborough Petes

2016

10

187

Jack Babbage

Flint Firebirds

2016

14

264

Connor McBroom

Mississauga Steelheads

2016

14

268

Jake Gravelle

Mississauga Steelheads

2016

12

228

Noah Heisler

Sarnia Sting

2016

14

277

David Levin

Sudbury Wolves

2015

1

1

Mark Rozanov

Mississauga Steeleheads

2015

9

165

Jacob Tortora

Barrie Colts

2015

1

19

Noel Hoefenmayer

Ottawa 67s

2015

2

36

Brett Neumann

Erie Otters

2015

3

53

Jason Robertson

Kingston Frontenacs

2015

4

62

Bryce Misley

Peterborough Petes

2015

6

106

Mathew Woroniuk

North Bay Battalion

2015

6

108

Adam Panacci

Sudbury Wolves

2015

7

122

Drake LaFontaine

Sudbury Wolves

2015

13

242

Brad Cocca

Kingston Frontenacs

2015

10

200

Liam Dennison

London Knights

2015

14

276

Dom Commisso

Oshawa Generals

2014

5

96

Colton Trumbla

Belleville Bulls

2014

8

144

Mario Ferraro

Barrie Colts

2014

10

193

Jacob McLennan

Owen Sound Attack

2014

15

288

Bray Crowder

Niagara Ice Dogs

2014

5

86

Jack LaFontaine

Kitchener Rangers

2014

3

42

Liam Dunda

Plymouth Whalers

2013

6

114

Mitchell Marner

London Knights

2013

1

19

Matthew McConnach

Oshawa Generals

2013

15

294

Michael Bunting

SSM Greyhounds

2013

9

160

CJ Bollers

Guelph Storm

2012

9

166

Nick Petropoulos

Kingston Frontenacs

2012

15

282

Dante Salituro

Ottawa 67s

2012

1

18

Isaak Iacobucci

Ottawa 67s

2012

10

172

Jake Ireland

Erie Otters

2012

15

297

Sal Filice

Brampton Battalion

2012

7

134

Stuart Ilekys

Kingston Frontenacs

2012

6

108

Joseph Berton

Mississauga Steelheads

2012

4

79

CJ Garcia

Barrie Colts

2012

3

45

BJ Salerno

Ottawa 67s

2011

3

57

Mark Friedman

Windsor Spitfires

2011

13

253

Ethan Morrison

Guelph Storm

2011

12

230

Adam Abu-Ali

Kitchener Rangers

2011

10

194

Jordan Schneider

Erie Otters

2011

10

192

Charlie Graham

Belleville Bulls

2011

7

125

Aidan Wallace

London Knights

2011

6

109

Brayden Hopkins

Owen Sound Attack

2011

5

99

Matt Buckles

SSM Greyhounds

2011

4

73

Adam Bateman

Niagara Ice Dogs

2011

1

19

Max Domi

London Knights

2011

1

8

Darnell Nurse

SSM Greyhounds

2011

1

3

Nick Crawford

Saginaw Spirit

2006

1

12

Anthony Nigro

Guelph Storm

2006

1

15

Anthony Luciani

Erie Otters

2006

6

104

JK Gill

Sudbury Wolves

2006

3

51

Daniel Ciampini

Peterborough Petes

2006

3

59

Peter DiSalvo

Sarnia Sting

2006

2

23

Todd Duncan

St. Michael's Majors

2004

15

288

Anthony Grieco (G)

St. Michael's Majors

2004

12

238

Tomek Budziakowski

Sudbury Wolves

2003

15

282

Jake Van Allen

Owen Sound Attack

2003

12

236

Chris Purves

Windsor Spitfires

2003

14

274

Alex Penner

Guelph Storm

2002

14

272

Jamie Bates

Peterborough Petes

2001

4

63

Michael Pain

North Bay Centennials

2001

15

291

Kevin Droddy

Belleville Bulls

2000

17

342

Adam Henrich

Brampton Battalion

2000

1

7

Darryl Lloyd

Windsor Spitfires

2000

5

90

David Brown

Brampton Battalion

2000

14

273

Dino Ferrari

Oshawa Generals

2000

15

295

Chris Brown

Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

2000

15

302

Michael Kropman

Belleville Bulls

2000

15

303

Michael Tonelli

Peterborough Petes

2000

9

179

Ryan Ramsay

Peterboroug Petes

1999

1

13

Ryan Morgan

Barrie Colts

1999

22

434

Mike Stathopulos

London Knights

1999

11

225

Mike Andreoff (G)

Belleville Bulls

1999

9

190

Trevor Kristiansen

St. Michael's Majors

1999

18

359

Justin Olden

London Knights

1999

6

119

Chris Rowan

Brampton Battalion

1999

4

63

Eric Himelfarb

Sarnia Sting

1999

4

74

Mike Barrett

Owen Sound Platers

1998

3

52

Ryan Rasmussen

St. Michael's Majors

1998

7

155

Stephen Denis

St. Michael's Majors

1998

17

334

Joel Ward

Owen Sound Platers

1997

15

260

Awards

GEORGE DUFTON AWARD

George Dufton Scholarship Award was founded by the Don Mills Flyers in 1968. In his youth, George Dufton was an outstanding student and athlete, and won a scholarship to university but his family did not have the additional funds for him to attend. During the Great Depression of the 1930's, George went to work in a tannery and never had the opportunity to attend university. This scholarship fund was established on his behalf to provide an opportunity to those who excel in hockey and at school. George passed away in November 1989, at the age of 77.

Presented annually by the Greater Toronto Hockey League to the Major Midget Player who achieves a high standard of excellence in hockey and at school.

Peter MacInnis

Peter MacInnis has served the hockey community for the past 35 years. In 1998 he was awarded the "Chamandy Award" which is the highest honour awarded by the Greater Toronto Hockey League for "Outstanding Service in the Fostering and Promotion of youth hockey in the GTHL". In 2002, Mr. MacInnis was awarded the 2001 Toronto Real Estate Board's prestigious "Commercial Division Award of Merit" for his dedication to the commercial real estate profession and his commitment to youth and the community. Later that same year, he was presented with the Jennifer Ashleigh Foundation's "Heather Grand Volunteer of the Year Award", and in 2007 he was awarded the "Cooper Humanitarian Award" for service to youth and minor hockey.

Mr. MacInnis is married with three children, two boys and one girl. Both his boys played and refereed hockey, and he still coaches in the North York Hockey League's house league select program at the 1992 age level. His last year coaching at the AAA level was in 1989, where he took his Don Mills Flyers Bantam team to the finals of the All Ontario Bantam Championships in Ottawa.

Mr. MacInnis is the current President of the Jennifer Ashleigh Children's Charity and has been an active member and supporter of this wonderful children's charity since its inception in 1990. The Foundation assists chronically ill children and their families "when love in not enough" and currently assists 600 families annually in the GTA and throughout Ontario.

Mr. MacInnis has a great passion for the game of hockey, and for the positive impact it has on our young people. "I believe that hockey provides a healthy, safe, and competitive environment, where kids learn to work together as a team, take direction, develop character, build friendships, and acquire lasting memories." "It takes a great deal of courage and sacrifice to play competitive hockey and I have the utmost respect for the kids that play the game".

Randy Collins

Randy started coaching in 1980. Since 1984 he has been associated, in various positions, with the Don Mills Flyers organization. Positions include long time stints as assistant coach, manager and trainer with four of Don Mills Flyers more successful teams. Most recently,
Randy was the manager of the GTHL Minor Midget Champions (2006).

He is also the Don Mills Flyers Equipment Manager and Ice Coordinator.
Randy holds an Advanced Coaches Certificate for both hockey and lacrosse, along with a Level Three Trainers Certificate.

Randy works for the City of Toronto and lives in East End of the city with his wife Nancy.